I think most of us have heard this famous phrase by Grantland Rice, the great sports writer, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” It sounds so pithy and wise, but I have a confession to […]

There is a powerful principle in life that Solomon, the wise king of Israel, once stated: “A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men” (Proverbs 18:16). Just when you thought the Tim Tebow […]

When the 2011 NFL season began in September the Denver Broncos were hoping for a fast start with veteran Kyle Orton at quarterback. Fan favourite and college standout, Tim Tebow, was the clipboard-toting third stringer on the Broncos’ depth chart and just hoping to get a few snaps in practice and the odd special team [...]

It was mentioned in the first part of this series that passion could be defined as “ardent affection; a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept.” We have all watched the ugly side of passion play out on the athletic field when failure to win the big game or make the [...]

Even on the sports field there are times that religion can rear its ugly head. Anyone who follows professional football (that’s “soccer” for us North American aficionados) across the pond will be well aware of the intense rivalry that exists between the 2 “Old Firm” Glasgow clubs of the Scottish Premier League, Celtic and Rangers. [...]

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines coaching as “to train intensively (as by instruction and demonstration). Verbs that are considered synonyms include the following: tutor, train, guide, pilot, shepherd, mentor, and counsel. A coach leads their understudy/student through the various skills and drills for the purpose of helping them achieve…[Read more]

A number of years ago, while playing in our community’s men’s recreational soccer league, I resorted to “prayer” in the middle of a game where my team was getting a beating. I told the young fullback covering me that if he didn’t lay off and give me some room to shoot I would bow my [...]

In baseball, a home run is awarded only after the player hitting it has touched all the bases. Having said that, I would like to suggest that the team chaplain is the last base to be touched before rounding third and heading for home. Every team needs a good coach, be it the hitting coach [...]